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feltfe EZGBV- France Rings Witb ' Red Cross Praises Trance Is ringing with the wont of the American Red Cross, writes Mrs, Belmont Tiffany, of New York, to the Red Cross officials In Ameri ca. "I only wish America could jtallze the extent of work as well as Trance does," she added. Mrs. Tif fany has been engaged in organizing rest stations for American troops at railway stations in, Trance. "Never have I been happier, never have I liked work more nor felt that 1 was so useful," she wrote in a re cent letter. "Ever since I came abroad I have had before my eyes a vision of fathers and mothers and sisters of the soldiers In audience In many states from Maine to Texas. They will hoar and know about our treat, beautiful hospitals, with the test surgeons, doctors and nurses, y-oiklng under the best possible con citions with the best possible ma terial. "All these things an; expected of tneir Red Cross and takon for grant ed but I wish them to know, too, that when their boys are well they lave a refuge and a home as they pass along. 1 want t!ic:a to think of them as writing and sinking in the f.ay, bright room while valtlng for their train and eating their good, -warm meals, or being sent off with sandwiches by Aniericu.i girls. . "Vhcn an American mule train tame in at one station, the men said they wanted nothing, which seemed ery unusual. From one of the of ficers we learned that the-e had been r.o pay day lately. Vhn the men were told that.it was on the Red Cross' every pitcher and basket was emptied over and over again. So on application to Paris it was decided that unlimited coffee, American cof fee with fresh milk,, cotua, milk and bread and butter, or jam sandwiches fhould be served free to the travel ing men. After that the mule trains end tie troops went out cheerln-! lustily and in a very much Rayer rocd. "The first night we opened at D , we had CSO men at 1 a. in. They ate us out of house and homo, though It seemed a strange hour to eat. They carried off every magazine anil paper we had; they drank coffoe and cocoa and milk; they ate bread, butter and jam and cakes and chocilatc; their officers were fed, too, and finally the major came and shook my hand over and over and over again and said they were all happier and less home sick than any time sincn they'd left America and when the train pulled out the whole unit went cut to see them off. They nearly fell out of their carriages to shake hands once more and they went off choorlng the Red Cross, the president and the U. S. A. nioss them! Such babies and fcueh dears. "At No. 8 we had a lot of marines Icr our house warming: they were tnere, 300 of them, for two hours. After supper they Insisted on help ing us wash up and clean generally, and of courue we felt as If (bey were o'd friends and nearly all v.-rpl when they left. Besides all this traveling, shifting clientele there are also the lepular customers, all the m'litaryi police, the signal corps men, engin eers and traffic regulators. "How one loves them all and how good and kind they are to us! The moment they find out 1 hav a boy of my own here they talk their old heads off to me and it is my het bet that In half an hour or less they will be sure to show me their best girl's r'cture 'back liome' and their moth er's, too. Mothers, may 1 oay, become very, very valuable people out here, "Major Patton asked mo to go home for a few weeks to tell the peo ple of what i3 being done here. J could not go, but If I had gone there was Just one thing that 1 would have Mid. "The work is blgRer, n:d better md finer than ever 1 with all my li'oams ever dreamed of. I never I now there were so many.alti ustic, unselfish man and women in the world. Not a cent Is being wasted from the fact that even niajois them hdvcB have no motors and use no pas for them if they have them, down to the me3nago placarded everywhere "Do not waste a single serap of pa per; It la too valuable In France," the whole policy Is the strictest economy with ourselves and the greatest gen erocity to our armies a:ij depen pnts." Old papers for sale at the Tidings office. W.A.Shell The Barber COOS BAY SHirYARDS LEAD IS VMTED STATES Highest of ill 'the praise and com mendation which the two shipyards here have received is that which a half page of statistics display In the June 24th Emergency, Fleet News, the publication issued by the United States Shipping Board, which this morning reached the desk of A. E. Adelsperger, president of the Coos, Bay Shipbuilding Company, says the; Marshfleld Times. Of all the yards in the United States in which wood ships are un der construction, of wood and con crete ships or wood and steel ships and the total number of such yards is 79 the highest place In rank Is figured on promises of deliv ery and accomplishment shows the rame of Kruse & Banks Shipbuilding Company, while the second highest llacc shows Coos Bay Shipbuilding Company. Over 100 per cent is the lecord of achievement of each. This Is the standing since con struction began as floured on the basis of actual erection Inequlvalent dead weight tons as compared with contract requirements. Seattle's yards, Portland's yards, San Francisco's yards, ptrlng along down the list ahead of most of the eastern yards. New York's yards, those of -North Carolina end Florida, and the Gulf of Mexico states, take runiber3 along in the forties and fifties. And r.ot another yard in the list cf 79 has a production up to 100 pet cent, In fact not another yard in the list comes up to 90 per cent, .bout 102 per cent is the record of a nice & Banks' yards, while the loos Cay Shipbuilding Company yard has something over 100 per cent approximately 101 per cent. The Pu.cet Sound Bridge and Dredging Company of the Seattle district comes In for third place with almost !i0 per cent. This is the firm that had the. dredge Seattle working on the bay about two years ago. Consideiing that the Kruse & Banks yards have had their plant strictly modern and have put in two cf the ways since keels were laid under the federal contracts, and considering that the Ccos Bay yards have boon built slrco last August, when Feilcal contracts were taken, Gambling With Destiny Spending your Income as you make it in simply gambling with destiny rnd with all the odds against you. You stand all to lose and none to gain SYSTEMATIC SAV1XO even though small, if constant, elim inates the element of chnnce and establishes your future on a basis of certainty. This bank desires to co-operate with you in building on that basis. We have unusual facilities for pro moting the interest of our customers. STATE 11AXK OK AK1ILAXP he rank is a high compliment not only to the nbllity and energy of the men who have been at the head of the two companies cr have managed its business, but to the men who have worked in the yard to make possible the admirable record. The fact that tho area where the Coos Bay yanls have spread their ex tensive sheda and offices was a mud fiat before ugust 11, 1917, brings it practically on a par with the Kruse & Banks yards. The first 1 eel was laid last October, two shlp3 have been launched already and two more are ready to leave the ways thin month. These last two will lie nearer completion when launched than tho two which have gone off the ways so that the detention at the yard for finishing will require only about five days of a week. Sine? delivery of the two is not due till September, the yard In Marshfleld will have an even higher rating by till? achievement. Tho Kruse & Banks yards have turned out five since Federal ship construction began. in fact they have been launched In such rapid rucccsslon they tend to become a matter of passing news and not the bij; event they ones were. "I knew there was some explana tion for the way the Washington of ficials Is treating ns," said Mr. Ai?l sperger In talking of tho situation "We aren't banded lemons any more." RAILROADS PROVIDING FOIl WHEAT HANDLING The box car situation Is better at present than It has been at any time d-nlng the last three years, accord it. to advice received by the depart ment of agriculture from the rail road administration: On May 1 box cars began to move into wheat territory, and wheat car rying roads are expected to have c:i their lines more than the nor mal amount of cars owned by them. Cars are being parked In wheat load ing territory, which was Impossible last year. The railroad admlnlstra tion will continue to move cars into wheat districts as long: as there Is lt. indication that additional crs AMTLAJTD Col.PatteeBringsOldSoldierFiddlers Civil War Veterans Open Chautauqua This Year p t . ff mm i 4f mm The opening night of Chautauqua will be n patriotic and heart-stirring event. Col. Pnttee and his Old Soldier Fiddlers, four veterans of the Civil Wnr, all over 73 years of age, give a complete program of patriotic Instru mental music, camp-fire and war time songs. Wearing the old blue and gray uniforms and appearing before a scenic background showlpg the battlefield of Gettysburg, these veterans will stir every true American heart. All veterans, their wives and widows, will be admitted free of charge to this program. Objectors Are To Be Probed Again Conscientious objectors at Camp Lewis, most of whom are on duty in the base hospital, will lie examined in the next few days by a board com prsed of Judge Julian, W. Mack, Dr. II. F. Stone and Major Ralph C. Stod dard. The board appointed by the president under the provisions of the selective service act, began Its ses sions last week In the various bar racks buildings in cavip. '' All the men are examined regard ing their religious convictions, but one declared he had no religion but was opposed to killing on general principles. Me had previously serv ed four years in the navy, he said iiut asserted it as his belief that a man had a right to change his mind !i, that time. "Suppose that Germany ' would lake a part of this country." What would you do?" was asked. "1 don't know that Germany would tip it," he replied. "What about blowing up our ships and I'-boats on our coast?" "I don't know anything about tiint" "Do you rad the papers?" "Yes, but you can't believe eveiy thing you read." "Well, stay in the army," said the examiner, "and you will find out these things are true." Late conversions to creeds whore the taking of human life is opposed was quite common, some of the men having changed their religion as lato as Jmuary 1917. Others became poftfessed of the first religious con victions when they found they were n be drafted. Some of the men said that they would serve in non-coir.br.tant units, but that they would refuse- to do c'uty in organizations where . killing was one of the .duties. Under the late instructions gov erning the disposition of the men the board has the authority to liavo them lurloughed to farms without govern mental pay, the men agreeing to work for the same wagos whicli they would receive were, they to remain on active duty in the array, v Those who are found not to lie worthy of consideration r.s conscien tious objectors will be assigned to combatant units and a further refu sel to fight will result In their court mat tlal for Insubordination. TWO MILLION' YOLUXTEER IX U. S. O'ARDEX ARMY Nearly 2,000,000 girls and boys have volunteered for the United States garden army in the depart ment of the interior. Their service ling bears a crossed rake and hoe with the letters U. S. S. G. In blue on e field of white with a red fiorder. The enlistment entails a ' pledge on the part of the child to use ef forts to Increase food production by cultivating ono or more crops under a garden supervisor or 'a j jeaeher chosen for thla work, and (o makfr such reports en. .may Jereruired. . TIDUfOS Report Of City Patriotic Fund Treasurer F. J. Shinn submits the following report of the finances of the Ashland Patriotic Relief fund for .he period ending June 30, 1918: Total amount subscribed. $20,1:13.24 Trial number of subscribers 1011. To amount received to July 1 4,950.8 By amounts paid out On our quota to second Red Cro83 war fund . . . 3,750.00 For postcards, printing and stationery used in drive 30 90 Foi record book 2.50 ly cash on hand July 1 . . 1,165.23 Total $4,950. S8 Amount of delinquents on June pa; ments. $107.05. The July payments are now due and should be taken up between July 15 and July 20, at the recorder's of fice In the city hall. Grossard tyle Zee'J (pictorial Review Corsets s&s&f' Patterns JULY Cheviot Shirtings Good for work shirts, aprons, ladies' overalls, etc. 221-2C Apron Gingham 20c 36-in Percale Hundreds of yards of g. od quality percale, light and dark patterns, worth 35c today. 29c Devonshire Cloth must soon be 50c a yard. We are sell ing it today at wholesale price 40c a yard A good muslin 24c a yard 50c Figured Voiles 39c . 35c Figured Voiles 28c Good quality 30-in Bleached Gauze 12c. , Bathing Suits and Caps Own your own suit. You will find a splerdid asssortment Of suits and caps here. ' . i MORE SMALL ARMS FOR "EXrtiWriQXARl r FORCKS German timidity before American pistol fighters armed with American .45; oallbre, automatic pistols has brought about a change In the equip ment of the American Expeditionary Fcrces by the war department and the Ordnance department Is rushing production of these weapons. About 3000 are turned out dally and production' Is increasing. The impression exists that a shot from an American .45 takes a man out of action completely. Men hit from the smaller German pistols frequently continue in action effectively. The .43 calibre was adopted by the U. S. army in 1911. Despite the heavy Increased de mand for these pistols the ammuni tion branch of the ordnance depart ment lias effected a saving during the two calendar months of nearly $2,000,000 mostly on small arms, such as the '.45 calibre ball cart ridges, .30 shells, and on clips and bandoleers. The total saving of the ordnance! ('erartment for these two months through salvage, waste prevention, and the utilization or sale of dis carded materials have aggregate! $81757,023. Cost of VIckers ma chine guns has been reduced $322.35 each; Colt machine guns, $284.10 each; Lewis machine guns, $22 each. Covernment rifles now cost $22 eacli a reduction of $13 each. ARMY WILL REQUIRE XF.EI) OF MUCH WOOL Coming requirements of the army for wool look large. Besides cloth ing for the soldiers in France and at home a reserve must lie accumulated sufficient to take care of any emer gency. There arc large stocks of manu factured clothing and cloth on hand ndequato for essential civilian needs, but woolen suits will not be cheap or plentiful during the coming win ter season. Wool stocks from abroad to sup plement the domestic supply U re stricted by shipping conditions. Tho shipping board states the movement c," Argentine wool will be heavier the coming year than In any preced ing year. But a large portion of tho raw wool in this country and stoc to lie produced or Imported to Janu ary, 1920, will be needed for mili tary uses. The war service committee of the rational association of woolen manu facturers and the American associa tion of woolen and worsted manu facturers conferred with the war in dutitires board and representatives from the shipping board, war trade board, and army and navy over dif ficulties In the wool supply situa tion. The policy of the war indus tries board Is to regulate prices and distribution when a scarcity arises due to government demands. SPECIALS Silk Ginghams Splendid patterns in new plaid ging hams in gingham designs $1.69 $2.25 Foulard silks $1.85 1.75 Foulard silks 1.05 Some Special Prices on Spring Coats and Suits that should interest you in these days of rising prices. New Gingham Dresses and aprons. We have several ship ments of new dresses in snappy fctyles Ladies' Bathing Suits Cotton Bathing Suits $1.00-$1.50 Ladies' Union Suits Broken lines of garments that would be worth 65c to $1.00 if bought on present market. 35c, 39o, 49c Kahki Outing Garments .When planning your iuting ;see our: line of khaki goods ' . Monday, July 15, 1918. Ashland's Young Draftees Listed Following is the list of Ashland and Talent registrants of the class of 1918, whose registration cirds are in the possession of the Jackson county board, In the order of their liability for military service, as de termined by the local hoard: 102 Mason A. Doran, Ashland. Order No. 5. 32 Rollie Freeman, 2G1 Oberlln, .Ashland. Order No. 13. ; 25 Chester Knighten, Talent. Or der No. 1C. 47 Connie Dee Clark, Talent. Or der No. 23. 23 John Francis Finneran, corn er Eighth and A streets, Ashland. Or der No. 32. 28 George Andrew Dosier, R. F. D. 1, Ashland. Order No. 33. , 21 Wm. Mayfic'.d, Ashland. Or der No. 31. 15 Dale Rodney Baughman, 506 1'alrview, Ashland. Order No. 45. 31 William Bryan Davis, R. F. D Ashland. Order No. 48. 19 Bernard Pedorson, 329 Beach, Ashland. Order .No. 51. 27 John Redmond Bilderback; !t. F. D. No. 1, Ashland. Order No. 53. 29 John Kemble, 227 Grange, Ashland. Order No. 50. 4S Bertrand O'Brien, Ashland. Order No. 58. . 17 Roy Murphy, H. F. D. No. 1, Ashland. Order No. 61. 20 Fred Frltzinger, R. F. D. No. I. Ashland. Order No. 03. 31 Everett Vincent Bailey, R. F. r No. 1. Talent. Order No. C4. 14 William Bryan Johnson, 1224 Iowa, Ashland. Order No. 05. 24 Lea A. Porter. 95 Coolige, Ashland. Order No. fiC. 1C Sumner Austin Parker, R. F. D. No. 1, Ashland. Order No. 72. 2fi Walter Herman Scholcr, R. F. D. No. 1. Ashland. Order No. S2. 22 Mormon Crose. -508 Liberty, Ashland. Order No. 81. 12 Troy Aubrey Phlpps), 113 Pine, Ashland. Order No. S9. 105 Marry EJ.ar Hunt, 541 rairviev, Ashland. Order No. 97. 30 Delliert Orran Mosier, 301) Harrison, Ashland. Order No. 102. A number of these registrants have already enlisted In the navy. TWO KINDS OF ALIEN'S IX AMERICA TO WATCH There are enemy aliens and there are native aliens. The American wha does not do his part toward winning the war, who neither fights nor works nor lends for victory Is as much an alien to America's purposes and America's cause as the rankest Frussian interned In this country. This is a war of peoples as well as cf nations, and each individual has a place and a duty. Phone Job orders to the Tidings. 137 E. Main wilt he tieedotfc- Phone Job orders to the T1J!Be"